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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.81, 69,532.53 and 21,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.81, 69,532.53 and 21,057.42 is: 31,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.81 : 69,532.53 = 21,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.81/69,532.53 = 21,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.81x = 69,532.53 × 21,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.81x = 1,464,175,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,175,687.87/46,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.69

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